The People’s Credit Union v. Pauline Berube

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s partial summary‑judgment order invalidating a deed that the credit union had refused to accept. The Court held that delivery of a deed requires the grantee’s acceptance, and that the plaintiff’s affidavit was sufficient to defeat the nonmoving party’s burden. Accordingly, no genuine issue of material fact existed, and the summary‑judgment ruling stands.